Comparison

Infinite Flight Simulator vs On Instruments

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Infinite Flight Simulator

Experience a realistic flight simulation with a global map, detailed aircraft, and multiplayer capabilities. Plan your flights, navigate with authentic tools, and fly with or control air traffic in a dynamic environment.

Highlights
  • Global high-definition scenery
  • Detailed aircraft fleet
  • Multiplayer with human Air Traffic Control
  • Advanced flight planning tools
  • Realistic airport environments
  • Customizable weather and time of day
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Infinite Flight offers the most comprehensive flight simulation experience on mobile devices, whether you are a curious novice or a decorated pilot. Explore high definition scenery around the entire world with our diverse inventory of detailed aircraft, and fly with others in our busy multiplayer environment with human Air Traffic Control! Take Control of Your Dream Aircraft A fleet of detailed aircraft awaits, ranging from single-engine propeller to military fighters and airliners. Configure your flight with comprehensive planning tools, including weight and balance, and take off in your favorite aircraft and livery combination. Advanced autopilot functions including VNAV, LNAV, and autoland will have you flying like a pro. Explore the World Fly anywhere on the globe with high-definition satellite terrain imagery at 15m/px resolution. Navigate with a global database of NAVAIDs, SIDs, STARs, Approaches, and Oceanic tracks, ensuring an authentic flight planning experience. Compatible airports even support auto-pushback in coordination with ATC instructions, making your pre-flight setup seamless.Enjoy realistic airport environments with 3D terminals, animated ground service equipment, jet bridges, and functional stand guidance at a growing number of airports worldwide. Fly with others in controlled airspace Flight simulation is best with others! Join a vibrant multiplayer community where pilots navigate busy airspace with human Air Traffic Controllers. Whether you're flying or controlling, beginner and expert server options provide a structured and realistic ATC experience. Coordinate with other pilots, follow real-world procedures, and take your skills to the next level in a truly immersive airspace. INCLUDED FEATURES • Curated selection of aircraft and locations • Growing selection of 3D Airports • ILS plus NAV Data including SIDS, STARS, GPS approaches • Realistic Atmospherics with customizable time of day & weather conditions, and cirrus clouds • Autopilot with LNAV, VNAV, Autoland (select aircraft) • Flight Planning, taxiway networks, auto-pushback • Logbook and advanced replay system • Weight & Balance config • Aircraft cockpit, door, jet bridge, and ground service animations • Engine startup & shutdown • Stand guidance at equipped airports SUBSCRIBE TO INFINITE FLIGHT PRO to enjoy our entire fleet of aircraft with thousands of other pilots, anywhere in the world. INFINITE FLIGHT PRO FEATURES • Multiplayer • Global flight • Dozens of aircraft and over 1000 livery combinations • 15m/px satelite terrain imagery • Human ATC (act as pilot or controller) • Auto pushback with ATC integration • Live weather and winds aloft • SimBrief Integration • EFB Link (ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, and more) Note: Internet connection (WiFi or Cellular) is required to use Infinite Flight. Privacy Policy: infiniteflight.com/legal/privacy Terms of Service: infiniteflight.com/legal/terms

About

On Instruments

Hone your instrument flying skills with this simulator. Navigate various courses by precisely managing heading, altitude, and airspeed. Features multiple difficulty levels, including courses with instrument failures.

Highlights
  • Instrument scanning practice
  • Multiple course difficulties
  • Heading, altitude, airspeed control
  • Attitude Indicator failure simulation
  • Score maximization
Features
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Practice and hone your IFR instrument scanning skills while playing a variety of courses “On Instruments”. Each course includes a series of heading, altitude, and airspeed changes that must be flown with precision to maximize your score. Courses are divided into Easy, Intermediate and Expert Levels. Additional courses without course guidance are available, as well as a series with an Attitude Indicator failure.

Screenshots

Infinite Flight Simulator4 screens
On Instruments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Infinite Flight Simulator at Free against On Instruments's $2.99. Infinite Flight Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 9). On Instruments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Infinite Flight Simulator is free to download; On Instruments costs $2.99 up front. Infinite Flight Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. On Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Infinite Flight Simulator against 4.4 for On Instruments. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinite Flight Simulator has 28K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Infinite Flight Simulator's written reviews are positive against 75% of On Instruments's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infinite Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, On Instruments every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Infinite Flight Simulator versus On Instruments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite Flight SimulatorOn Instruments
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (28K ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfinite Flight LLCAircraft Training Aids, LLC

Customer experience

Infinite Flight Simulator

All ratings28,142 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews2,712 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative17.8%

On Instruments

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Infinite Flight Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Runway and taxiway rendering issues
  • Autopilot and flight control glitches
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more aircraft options, including older/retired models
  • Improve cockpit interactivity and realism
  • Implement dynamic weather effects like rain, snow, and storms
  • Introduce a career mode or progression system
  • Allow offline/solo flight without subscription

On Instruments

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Infinite Flight Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Infinite Flight Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Infinite Flight Pro Bi-Annual$49.996 Months
  • Infinite Flight Pro Annual$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24 hrs)$0.99
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24hrs)$1.99
  • Aircraft Rental Pass (24 hrs)$2.99
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  • 30-Day Lift$4.99
None

On Instruments

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Infinite Flight Simulator free?
Infinite Flight Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On Instruments free?
On Instruments costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Infinite Flight Simulator or On Instruments?
On Instruments is rated higher. Infinite Flight Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while On Instruments averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Infinite Flight Simulator or On Instruments have ads?
Neither Infinite Flight Simulator nor On Instruments shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infinite Flight Simulator or On Instruments?
Infinite Flight Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and On Instruments every 8 months. Most recently, Infinite Flight Simulator was updated on October 16, 2026 and On Instruments on October 6, 2026.

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